adj. An action meant to be directed at a political, social, or economic issue but having only purely symbolic value, often at the expense of time and energy action that could have been put to
something consequential. So named because it feels
good to do but does no
good.
Person #1: Hey, are you gonna wear a safety pin on your
hat to the anti-fascism parade to show solidarity with gay Muslim trans women?
Person #2: No, you
ducking slacktivist, I'm on my way to an ACLU meeting to volunteer with their voter-registration drive because I prefer to do things that actually make a difference instead of wasting my time on tie-a-pink-ribbon-around-your-dick
bullshit.